Strictly for the information of Nairalanders and our families. Pls spread this news and let your loved ones and friends get informed about it: How are you Preparing for Sunday’s solar eclipse?

According to an article on Space.com entitled: “How to Safely Observe Sunday’s Solar Eclipse”: “Here is a helpful reminder for new eclipse chasers: be safe. A fraction of a second of magnified, unfiltered sunlight will sear your eye’s retina irreparably. Imagine a horrible sunburn on your eyeball. Your eye cannot grow new layers and (peel off) the (burnt) ones like your skin tissue can, so staring directly at the sun is dangerous without the protection of safety equipment used by veteran sky watchers and astronomers.”

We are appealing to governments to deploy their media and orientation outfits to mount a massive civic education of the populace because it will not do if after the eclipse we have a new batch of avoidably blinded citizens. The private media, religious and advocacy groups should also key into this public enlightenment.

It is time that the specialised glasses needed to observe eclipses are made readily available, while corporate organisations and social groups should organise observation centres and invite interested citizens to come and safely participate.

For the avoidance of doubt, the eclipse is likely to be partial in the Southern parts, from Calabar to Lagos, while in the central areas like Abuja and Kaduna; it is likely to be a full eclipse.

We call on youth people and students to allow the momentum of the eclipse to fire their renewed interest in science and technology, especially space research. They must get ready to join their peers from other parts of the world to become equal stakeholders in these areas in future.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/preparing-sundays-solar-eclipse/#sthash.KTNc2t2V.dpuf
. Happening Live Sun, 3rd Nov 2013 3pm

for nigerians like sexkillz nothing gonna happen, cant wait for tomorow though, meanwhile Arsenal are loosing out today!

Because of the sensitivity of this issue, can the Moderator kindly put this on the front page? I believe all of us can duly be educated and informed of the eclipse, especially for those that have not experienced it before.

FP TINS ON POINT. OYA EGBE GBE

It is never safe to look directly at the Sun except during a total eclipse; a partial or annular eclipse, even when the Sun is mostly covered, can still cause permanent eye damage, even though you might not feel any discomfort.
There is no pain when the retina is being burned, and the resulting visual symptoms do not occur until at least several hours after the injury has occurred - by which time it is far too late.
Looking at the Sun through any kind of optical aid (binoculars, a telescope, or even a camera's viewfinder) is extremely dangerous, and can cause permanent blindness.

Sunglasses do not provide anything like adequate protection, as they do not block the wavelengths of light which are likely to damage your eyes, or reduce the intensity of the visible light sufficiently.

Viewing the Sun indirectly, by projecting its image onto a screen, is far safer. You can make a projector with a simple pinhole. However, never look through the projector -- only look at the image on the screen.
note that even the bucket of water reflection ish is still not safe

Another easy way is to crisscross your fingers waffle style to the sunlight, which will project the
partial eclipse on the ground in front of you, If you're near a tree, look underneath the sun-dappled canopy of leaves, and you might be able to see the projections of countless mini-eclipses on the ground.
You can also get a piece of cardboard, punch hole in it with a nail, and then angle the cardboard to project the sun's light on another piece of cardboard. "You'll see a projected image … when the sun goes into eclipse, you'll see a crescent The smaller the hole, the sharper image you can get.

http://www.hermit.org/eclipse/what_safety.html

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Yeah, well.. It's pretty too late! FG won't do a fire brigade approach to this. Infact they careless about the citizenry as much as they careless about corruption.. Bottom line, no body cares!

Thanks for the info though! Quite educational.

Second tym I'll witness it

Ok, i will look with my korokoro eyes

10th too caument...sellibration time

Cant wait for 2mao

Tanx for the info.

Put water in a large basin or container to observe it. A very dark spec may also be managable.

ok o

oh...I wish grandma were alive so she could experience dis and I could explain to her dat d similar experience she told me she had 65yrs ago was not due to a leopard giving birth buh purely eclipse of d sun.

I'm once a victim of eclipse eye burn, for months I couldn't identify blue from green, and red from pink. So be warned! After a while God in His infinite mercy healed me.

this eclipse no get publicity like d first one jhor..people no even sabi sef

Can we put on our sun glasses ??

word

yorex2011: It is never safe to look directly at the Sun except during a total eclipse; a partial or annular eclipse, even when the Sun is mostly covered, can still cause permanent eye damage, even though you might not feel any discomfort.
There is no pain when the retina is being burned, and the resulting visual symptoms do not occur until at least several hours after the injury has occurred - by which time it is far too late.
Looking at the Sun through any kind of optical aid (binoculars, a telescope, or even a camera's viewfinder) is extremely dangerous, and can cause permanent blindness.

Sunglasses do not provide anything like adequate protection, as they do not block the wavelengths of light which are likely to damage your eyes, or reduce the intensity of the visible light sufficiently.

Viewing the Sun indirectly, by projecting its image onto a screen, is far safer. You can make a projector with a simple pinhole. However, never look through the projector -- only look at the image on the screen.
note that even the bucket of water reflection ish is still not safe

Another easy way is to crisscross your fingers waffle style to the sunlight, which will project the
partial eclipse on the ground in front of you, If you're near a tree, look underneath the sun-dappled canopy of leaves, and you might be able to see the projections of countless mini-eclipses on the ground.
You can also get a piece of cardboard, punch hole in it with a nail, and then angle the cardboard to project the sun's light on another piece of cardboard. "You'll see a projected image … when the sun goes into eclipse, you'll see a crescent The smaller the hole, the sharper image you can get.

But I heard you can view the reflection on a bowl of water.....

abeg sharrrrp.... the sun wey we dey see neva hurt person na eclispse of d zanga

nickxtra: Strictly for the information of Nairalanders and our families. Pls spread this news and let your loved ones and friends get informed about it: How are you Preparing for Sunday’s solar eclipse?


- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/preparing-sundays-solar-eclipse/#sthash.KTNc2t2V.dpuf
. Happening Live Sun, 3rd Nov 2013 3pm

Hw exactly is d best way to view d eclipse?

Thanks for the info, Op.
Last Bullet:
Make I go tell them for church.

What exactly are we suppose to do?watch and pray

tboy4ril: Can we put on our sun glasses ??

pls in ur own interest dont try it...PLS

Oh Lord Let me DUROSOKE because I'm with you PERSONALLY and let my Enemies see GOBE and dance SKELEWU 2 Hell during dis eclipse..amen

If you must look directly, you need a glass as dark as those used by welders! The nearest alternative is "smoking" a piece of glass by putting it in a smoky flame to get a thickly covered bit of glass. Even so use your discretion to judge if its adequate. Good luck looking and I hope you guys can still see nairaland at the end of tomorrow.

nikkypearl: What exactly are we suppose to do?watch and pray?

watch and enjoy d marvels of nature....its a rare sight

wesley80: If you must look directly, you need a glass as dark as those used by welders! The nearest alternative is "smoking" a piece of glass by putting it in a smoky flame to get a thickly covered bit of glass. Even so use your discretion to judge if its adequate. Good luck looking and I hope you guys can still see nairaland at the end of tomorrow.

no one shud look directly abeg o....

Lagusta:

But I heard you can view the reflection on a bowl of water.....

its not quite safe